It can be said, that you can judge the degree of civilization and the state of development of a given nation by going online or purchasing a newspaper and simply having a look at the headlines in the press.
Generally speaking, negligence and incompetence are tragic in any profession, but misleading reporting and bad journalism can have irreversible damages which are dangerous to a divided nation, and it often shows it’s manipulative influence in opinion letters posted by the independent.
When everyone sticks to their jobs and duties and invests some heart into whatever it is they do, the system will work. And you are free in choosing your way of life, personally or professionally, because that’s what a democracy is all about, but the press is the fundamental pillar of a country. We need free and independent press to hold to account those in power.